Taxa

Halichoerus

Genus

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General Reference

Nature Atlas. "Halichoerus." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/genus-halichoerus.

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Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Halichoerus. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/genus-halichoerus

BibTeX

@misc{natureatlas-halichoerus,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Halichoerus},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/genus-halichoerus},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

Halichoerus is a monotypic genus of true seal, family Phocidae, containing the single species the grey seal, found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. Its name translates from Latin as hook-nosed sea pig, and it is also known as the horsehead seal for its large head.

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